During the pandemic, many households have been experiencing a drop in income. Fortunately, some current expenses have been reduced.
Below you will find the main support measures:
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Medical supplies for diabetes management
Medtronic
COVID-19 : Financial support options
Insurances
Some companies have been implementing payment facilitation programs and reducing premiums.
La Capitale
https://www.lacapitale.com/en/media-room-2020-04-07-auto-rebate
Bélair Direct
https://www.belairdirect.com/en/covid19.html
Wawanesa
https://www.wawanesa.com/canada/news/message-regarding-COVID-19?language_id=1
Industrielle Alliance
https://ia.ca/covid-19-updates
Desjardins Assurances
https://www.desjardins.com/ca/covid-19/personal-relief-measures/index.jsp
AllState
https://www.allstate.ca/webpages/custcare/faq-customer-communication042020-fr.aspx
Sonnet
https://www.sonnet.ca/faq/how-are-you-responding-to-covid-19
Internet Supplying Companies
Vidéotron
https://videotron.com/residential/p/services/stay-connected/stay-connected/A-psku13500115e
Bell
https://www.bell.ca/Covid-19-update
Banks
RBC
https://www.rbc.com/covid-19/index.html
National Bank
https://www.nbc.ca/covid-19/support-measures.html
TD Canada Trust
https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/covid-19/
Scotiabank
https://www.scotiabank.com/ca/en/personal/scotia-support.html
Laurentian Bank
https://www.banquelaurentienne.ca/en/covid.sn
Desjardins
https://www.desjardins.com/ca/covid-19/personal-relief-measures/index.jsp
https://www.desjardins.com/ca/covid-19/youth/index.jsp
Housing
Quebec’s government has communicated through SHQ (Société d’Habitation du Québec) a new program of loan for tenants who experienced a drop in income due to COVID-19. This loan goes up to $1500 (for two months). The application should be sent before July 15.
The tenant should fill the following form: Temporary Loan Program for Tenants
The loan will be sent directly to the landlord.
Financial Assistance Program for Tenants during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Other measures regarding housing:
https://www.corpiq.com/en/news/1573-covid-19-questions-and-answers-for-landlords.html?PAGE=1
Entertainment
Libraries:
It is possible to borrow digital books online. Also the fees for returning the books later than the due date have been removed until June 30.
https://montreal.ca/en/articles/covid-19-become-virtual-library-member